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FZUS71 KBOX 120950
MWSBOX
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
550 AM EDT WED AUG 12 2026
ANZ282-121045-
550 AM EDT WED AUG 12 2026
..A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER THE WATERS
THE AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE...
OCEAN WATERS FROM MARTHAS VINEYARD TO NANTUCKET FROM 25 TO 60
NM...
AT 550 AM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM, CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS. THIS THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED
47 NM SOUTH OF THE COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF NANTUCKET, MOVING
SOUTHEAST AT 20 KNOTS.
THE STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY OPEN WATERS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
EXPECT GUSTY WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS...BRIEFLY ROUGH SEAS AND
LIGHTNING STRIKES. CONSIDER HEADING FOR SAFE HARBOR UNTIL THIS STORM
PASSES.
FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. IF CAUGHT ON THE
OPEN WATER STAY BELOW DECK IF POSSIBLE AND KEEP AWAY FROM UNGROUNDED
METAL OBJECTS.
LAT...LON 4029 7017 4047 7007 4032 6950 4029 6960
4025 6981 4024 6995 4024 7003
FT
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